Government says over 40,000 food samples non-conforming in 2025-26

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The government told Parliament that 223,808 food samples were analysed in 2025-26 and 40,023 samples, including beverages and caffeinated drinks, were found non-conforming. Authorities recorded 1,918 criminal convictions and 31,878 civil penalties for food safety violations, while the figures remain provisional pending further laboratory testing and court proceedings. The data covers enforcement by state and union territory food safety authorities and the centre noted FSSAI measures such as awareness campaigns, mobile food testing laboratories, approved rapid testing kits, and a DART booklet to detect adulteration. Fifteen labelling notices were issued in FY 2026-27.

40,023 food samples were non-conforming in 2025-26.